Inspired by the ‘One Nation, One Card’ initiative, Delhi’s Rekha Gupta-led government is introducing the National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) for women. President Droupadi Murmu will officially launch the ‘Pink Card’ scheme at the ‘Sashakt Nari, Samriddh Delhi’ event at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium. The initiative aims to enhance the city’s public transport system by offering free travel on DTC buses and paid access to the Delhi Metro and other services through a single smart card.
Selected eligible women beneficiaries will receive the Pink NCMC cards during the launch event. This move is expected to revolutionize public transport in Delhi, making it more modern, digital, and inclusive. The initiative is a significant step towards providing safer, more accessible, and digitally enabled transportation options for women, reducing their daily travel expenses and improving access to education, employment, healthcare, and social opportunities.
Under the scheme, three types of NCMC cards will be issued: the Pink Card for eligible women residents, the Blue Card for general commuters, and the Orange Card for monthly pass users. Initially, the Pink and Blue cards will be introduced, followed by the Orange Card later. These cards will seamlessly integrate with Delhi’s public transport network’s existing Automatic Fare Collection System (AFCS).
The Pink Card will be distributed free of charge to eligible women, with all expenses covered by the Delhi government. To ensure a simple and transparent process, 50 centers will be set up for card issuance, including District Magistrates’ offices, Sub-Divisional Magistrates’ offices, and selected DTC centers. Each Pink Card will be linked to the beneficiary’s mobile number and Aadhaar, with Aadhaar-based authentication verifying eligibility criteria to prevent duplication.
This contactless and secure smart card will digitally record every journey, reducing cash transactions and enhancing revenue transparency. The data collected will aid in route planning, bus deployment optimization, and decision-making. The Pink Card will replace the current pink paper tickets, streamlining and modernizing the system. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta highlighted that this initiative aligns with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of ‘Digital India’ and ‘One Nation, One Card’, aiming to establish a modern, integrated, and women-centric public transport system in Delhi.
